{"id":3782,"date":"2017-05-24T07:06:18","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T07:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=3782"},"modified":"2017-05-24T07:07:32","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T07:07:32","slug":"bechtel-named-top-u-s-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/bechtel-named-top-u-s-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"Bechtel Named Top U.S. Contractor Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, has been named the top U.S. Contractor for the 19th\u00a0consecutive year by the leading publication for the engineering and construction industry.\u00a0 The number one ranking, announced as part of\u00a0Engineering News-Record\u2019s\u00a0prestigious annual\u00a0Top 400 Contractor\u2019s List, is based upon 2016 construction revenue. In addition, Bechtel earned the top ranking in these specific industry sectors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top 20 Petroleum<\/li>\n<li>Top 20 Transportation<\/li>\n<li>Top 20 Industrial<\/li>\n<li>Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This recognition is shared with our customers, for whose trust we are grateful, and it is a tribute to the dedication and excellence of the women and men of Bechtel around the globe,\u201d said\u00a0Brendan Bechtel, the company\u2019s chairman and CEO. \u201cIn an uncertain world, the certainty of their professionalism, integrity, and commitment to our\u00a0values\u00a0represents the key to Bechtel\u2019s ongoing success as we continue to deliver for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3783\" style=\"width: 367px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3783\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3783\" src=\"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-24-at-08.03.03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-24-at-08.03.03.png 357w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-24-at-08.03.03-285x230.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, has been named the top U.S. Contractor for the 19th\u00a0consecutive year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In 2016, Bechtel reinforced its commitment to investing in communities and incorporating innovation and sustainability into every aspect of the company&#8217;s work. In addition, Bechtel sponsored the IMAX film Dream Big\u00a0aimed at inspiring students to pursue STEM-related careers.\u00a0\u201cAs we move forward, we intend to drive change rather than simply respond to it, and will continue to partner with our customers and the communities in which we work,\u201d said Brendan Bechtel.<\/p>\n<p>During 2016, Bechtel delivered a number of key projects including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion of the Curtis Island LNG Program, representing three simultaneous construction programs\u2014part of the largest concentration of private-capital investment in Australia\u2019s history.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of Train 1 on the Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, representing the first-ever export of LNG from the contiguous United States.<\/li>\n<li>Commencement of work on the Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex\u00a0for Shell\u2014a large ethylene and polymers plant just north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of the Escondida Water Supply megaproject in Chile which included constructing dual, 112-mile long (180-kilometer), 42-inch pipelines carrying desalinated water from Chile\u2019s Pacific coast across the Atacama Desert to the world\u2019s largest copper mine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, has been named the top U.S. Contractor for the 19th\u00a0consecutive year by the leading publication for the engineering and construction industry.\u00a0 The number one ranking, announced as part of\u00a0Engineering News-Record\u2019s\u00a0prestigious annual\u00a0Top 400 Contractor\u2019s List, is based upon 2016 construction revenue. 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